Features
The 'Fitspiration' Fad and its Following
A supposedly positive take on the concept of “thinspiration,” in which pictures of unhealthily skinny women are used as motivation to eat less and lose weight, fitspiration promotes clean eating and exercise as ways of establishing healthy lifestyles. Weight loss is not the ultimate goal; a total lifestyle change is. see more
Conspiracy Culture
In years since the 9/11 terrorist attack, the sub-culture of people who believe in conspiracy is slowly building a following at ASU see more
All Work and Play
Michael Hoenack is a medicinal biochemistry freshman in Barrett. He’s also 13 years old and an accomplished pilot. see more
Staying Focused
For many young adults with ADD or ADHD, they turn to prescription medication like Adderall or Ritalin to help them focus. However, Steckman decided to opt out of any medication. see more
SPM Coffee Conversations: Defining Joy vs. Happiness
SPM Coffee Conversations: Defining Happiness & Joy from The State Press on Vimeo. Is there a difference between joy and happiness? Do you have a specific memory that comes to mind you would use to define either of these emotions? Special thanks to music creator and ASU student Roddy Nikpour. Reach the videographer drinking coffee […]
Why Do We Sext?
SPM sat down with Nick, nonprofit managing sophomore; Douglas, marketing sophomore; and Julie, undeclared business sophomore, to talk about the motivation, nightmares and the process of obtaining an active sext life. see more
Q & A with a Trans* Community Member
State Press Magazine sits down with Ira Bohm-Sanchez to discuss transgender issues and his experience with his transition from female-to-male. see more
Like a Virgin
A discussion and exploration on what virginity represents today, and whether or not it is a repressed discussion among students at ASU. see more
Q&A: Tilt Magazine
Former SPM writer Kharli Mandeville talks about her new project in Tilt Magazine, a feminism and society-driven magazine. see more
Concert in the Park Builds Awareness for Border Issues
Performance in the Borderlands strives to bring up dialogue about cultural borders of many different types see more
Six Sexy Facts
Sex is funny. It was funny in elementary school, it was still funny in sixth grade when I discovered "Sex and the City" and its giggle-worthy now. These six facts will have you knee-slapping, blushing and squirming before you can say “that's what she said.” see more
How do You Define Feminism?
ASU students hold a variety of opinions about feminism. How do you see it? see more
Sex in the Classroom
Once a forbidden fruit, sex is now a topic of candidness and open discussion for the thousands of university students on campus. see more
'Don’t Drink and Vagina,' the Student Response
Most nights of drunken fraternizing end with a permanent-marker penis elaborately drawn on one’s forehead. Case closed. But oftentimes, Friday nights take a darker turn. SPM spoke with ASU students to determine the relationship between alcohol and sexual assault. We found there’s a difference between correlation and causation and the one taking the risk versus the one who carries the responsibility. see more
Asexuals Are Not Alone
College is known to be a hotbed for sexual activities and experimentation. This may make attending college uncomfortable or even hostile to those who do not experience sexual attraction. Aces of Arizona, an organization for asexual students at ASU, hopes to change that. see more
Coffee Conversation: Things Left Unsaid
Coffee Conversation: Things Left Unsaid from The State Press on Vimeo. What is the one thing you wish you would have said to someone but never said out loud? What hindered you from saying so? Whether it was the timing or enough courage, these ASU Sun Devils reflect on things left unsaid. Special thanks to […]
ASU InStyle: An Arizona Fall Lookbook
1) Keep things cozy. We all know Arizona doesn’t allow for warm, snuggly clothing. With that said, make sure to whip out your cute scarves, knit hats and slouchy boots while you can! 2) Embrace the gift of the thrift. Whether it’s from your local Buffalo Exchange, or good ol’ Goodwill, secondhand clothing […]
Discussing Free Thought
The Secular Free Thought Society of ASU explores topics secular ethics, the existence of free will and ethics of technological development. see more
Peace Corps Brings Alumna to Panama
The modern dream for many after graduating college is to get the job, get the home and pay the bills, but Anna Ortiz found herself deep in the country and culture of Panama for the Peace Corps, teaching English. see more
Making a Career Out of Pranking
SPM Prankster from The State Press on Vimeo. When he’s not studying film and directing at Mesa Community College, Dawson Gurley is a professional prankster. He is planning on transferring to ASU next fall, but in the meantime, he frequently visits the campus to film footage for his YouTube channel, BigDawsTV. With over 28,000 subscribers, he entertains […]
How To: Watch a Scary Movie, Beware the Junior Mints
My idea of a horror movie consists of a post apocalyptic world where Jeffrey Campbell and Chipotle have ceased to exist. But hey, blood, guts and hatchets are a close second. Afraid of the pulse-quickening thrill we call a scary movie? Follow these eight simple tips and you’ll make it out alive. see more
Coffee Conversation: What are you afraid of?
Spooky SPM Coffee Conversations from The State Press on Vimeo. Sharks, the dark, E.T. …we’re all afraid of something. In honor of Halloween, these Sun Devils put on costumes and discuss their fears in this week’s “spooky” SPM Coffee Conversation. Reach the producer at ltnguy14@asu.edu or via Twitter @luu_t_nguyen
Balancing Act: A Student's Starring Role
Undergraduate student Desiree Srinivas talks about acting as the Vampire Queen in "Helsing." see more
How To: Maintain Your Manliness During Halloween
Don’t be that guy who has a meme out on Tumblr. Here is a list of tips to keep masculinity during Halloween instead of trading it in for a Volvo. see more
The Art of Science
The high-pitched whirring of a 3D printer fills a classroom. Its extruding head is like a hot glue gun melting a strand of fuchsia plastic. The plastic is laid down layer by layer in a preprogrammed design that will finish within the hour. The seventh and eighth graders in the room chatter above the noise. […]
A Student Perspective: The Government Shutdown
Hatty’s homework dilemma may seem trivial to some, but it represents just one of the many ways that Arizona State students are feeling the effects of the government shut down. see more
Fresh Food and Local Spirit
Bodega 420 is about community. There are regulars who come to buy weekly groceries, as well as visitors who simply come to just hangout. see more
An Uptown Vig Visit
If you're at that point where the dinning hall food and microwavable meals just aren’t cutting it anymore, it may be time to try out some local cuisine. see more
Coffee Conversation: One Thing ASU Can't Live Without
SPM Coffee Convos from The State Press on Vimeo. What is that one thing, aside from friends and family, that you couldn’t live without? This is what these ASU Sun Devils discuss in this weeks segment of SPM Coffee Conversations. Catch the producer drinking coffee at ltnguy14@asu.edu or via Twitter @luu_t_nguyen
Our Mustachioed Mentors
Villains make our stomachs turn, our moral compass go into overdrive and our mustaches mysteriously grow shapelier, and yet, we root for them. see more
Embracing Every Size
The average size of an American woman today is a size 14, yet ironically, this size and any above are very difficult to find in your average retail-clothing store. Phoenix clothing boutique Vox aims to combat this issue by serving the “average” woman and a curvier audience. see more
Fall of the House of Escher
Punctum Theatre presents Fall of the House of Escher, a play that combines quantum mechanics, Poe, and Escher all in one. see more
A Driver's Turning Point
A Driver’s Turning Point from The State Press on Vimeo. When I penned the article, “Moving On,” about nine months ago, I wrote it with no delusions and notions as to where it’s author would be in the following days and months. It started as a pitch that sounded appealing to a reader, and it […]
Meeting with the Post Master
The Blaze 1330 AM’s radio show, “The Post Office,” was well under way as the mustached host, philosophy junior Roddy Nikpour, sat behind the microphone listening to the soft indie post-rock music play through the monitors. see more
SPM Acoustics: Néstor Benito
Without music in his childhood home, Benito, an Argentinean classical guitarist, wouldn’t have realized that the guitar was the instrument for him he says. see more
A Bird in the Hand
Bird watching is currently one of the fastest developing sports, and Arizona happens to be a great place to cultivate the skills for it. see more
SPM Coffee Conversations: What do you wish you would have known?
SPM Campus Coffee from The State Press on Vimeo. Sparked by the creative talents of those at SoulPancake, this week’s segment of SPM Coffee Conversations discusses what ASU Sun Devils wish they would have known when they were younger. What do you wish you would have known? Reach the producer at ltnguy14@asu.edu or @luu_t_nguyen
Learning to Belly Dance
Ava Fleming, ASU's belly dance professor, became interested in dancing as a teenager in college. see more
People of ASU: Short Stories
Some have overcome challenges in their native countries to attend school, while others strive to leave a mark on the world. These are the stories of six students who have created their own path at ASU to pursue what they stand for. see more
The Physics of Music
They way he speaks about his music is captivating, as if the universe is unfolding an edge of itself in front of you. The two disciplines have started to meld together, their formula’s and theories merely abstract concepts that arrive at the same conclusion: the creation of art. see more
Desert Sails
The wind blew against the sails, propelling the boats across Tempe Town Lake’s shimmering waters, as ASU’s Sailing Club began its first weekend of practice in its 10th year as a club. see more
Dancing to Brazil
Alli Dodt and Emily Alvarez, Arizona State University seniors, traveled to Brazil this past summer with their project COMPADRES. The project is all about social engagement in the community through art, something they set out to find in Brazil and bring back to the states. see more
New Court, New Country
ASU’s newest freshman basketball player, Egor Koulechov has entered Sun Devil Country. see more
Wise Beyond Their Peers
Although they may be a minority group on campus, middle-aged students like Lora Hale-Vance want to make a name for themselves just as much as their younger peers. see more
A Loaded Topic
State Press Magazine talks with one of it's student gun owners about the process, the culture and the ideology see more
Here and There
The stories of four determined, Native American students who have battled prejudice and cultural differences in pursuit of change for their homeland. see more
Retro Trending
It’s a hobby that has swept the youth of the nation. A worldwide phenomenon that takes those $20 dollars in your pocket, and transforms it in to a wardrobe that would make even your granddad jealous. see more
Lindy Hop Along
Valley residents and ASU students learn the power of connection through swing dancing lessons see more
SPM's People of ASU
SPM’s People of ASU from The State Press on Vimeo. Song courtesy of Geoff Geis. In its first issue of the 2013-2014 school year to hit stands Sept. 16, State Press Magazine highlights a few stories of the people of ASU. Reach SPM’s editor-in-chief at newlin.tillotson@asu.edu or via Twitter @Newlin777
Capturing Reactions
Push, shove, trip. React. Without a doubt, our behaviors and attitudes differ depending on any given situation. But it is the candid nature of our reactions that we are vaguely aware about. And then there is the reaction to a reaction. Personally, when an event of some sorts is happening, I tend to look more […]
